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migrants is the United States, with 47 million in 2015, with Germany and Russia a distant second and third at about 12 million each (“International Migration…

amalgamation of the mandatory sentencing scheme and in turn completely undermining our international obligations. This essay draws its initial source from the workings of Andrew Trotters in honours to ‘mandatory sentencing for people smuggling; issues of law and policy’ and shines its support in respects to the aforementioned claim. Mandatory sentencing in general is a highly contested topic, people smuggling as an offence, even more so. At first glance it seems like a suitable outcome for the…

1. Washington’s Farewell Address - In 1796, George Washington wrote and published his farewell address on September 19th. He had decided to resign from his position as the first President of the United States and wanted to give his final words of advice to the people of the US. Washington praises the success of the US, but suggests his ideals of keeping the US a neutral party in terms of foreign affairs and the avoidance of permanent alliances. He also warns the American people about the dangers…

and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable. Goal 12. Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns. Goal 13. Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts. Goal 14. Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for water and sanitation. Goal 15. Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss. Goal…

with suppliers. Initial communication by phone or e-mail is far less effective than a personal meeting. Further, mail campaigns generally yield meager results. However, U.S. business representatives will find that business practices in Chile and the United States are generally similar. The business day usually begins at 9 a.m. and ends between 6 and 7 p.m. Lunch breaks usually do not begin before 1 p.m. If there is business to be conducted, two or even three-hour lunches are not uncommon.…

topic of the source presented is how strong religious beliefs can strike a sense of nation within a people; subsequently creating a nation state. This idea is evident within the source through the quotation stating “... We will wish the Jews a most hearty welcome home.” This quotation demonstrates how strong religious nationalistic beliefs in addition to great perseverance can lead a people to gaining own nation state to call home. The speaker's perspective is that of the Arabic during the…

Political Russia is a young nation with a current political system that is less than 25 years old. It is the successor state to the USSR, a former world superpower. It is important to understand the history of past governments. They influence the current political system. Russia’s size and composition (83 federal ‘states’) make it a difficult country to govern which results in low scores on established and peer-reviewed indices for democracy and rule of law. However, Russia is still a world…

and Union Law School, he married and, seeing no political future in Illinois, moved to Nebraska. Bryan won the election to congress in 1890, when the Populist party disrupted Nebraska politics; he was re-elected in 1892. Bryan’s great oratory skills won him great respect in Congress and he became a leader among free-silver Democrats. He ran for Senate in 1894, and supported the state Populist party, but lost by a landslide to the Republicans. Bryan excited the 1896 Democratic convention with…

For quite a few generations the American dream has changed. Usually meaning material, love and prosperity but for many this just stayed a long lasting dream. But, in the early 20th century, this hopeful dream started to became a reality. The ending of the First World War, the new president, Franklin Delano Roosevelt spoke of the “New American Spirit”. Americanism is an idea or dream that the country should be in an ideal place, having a strong president and other leaders is the only way we can…

hoopakele no nae ia makou i kai no; no ka mea, nou ke Aupuni, a me ka mama, a me ka hoonaniia, a mau soa ake. Ameme.” (Smith, pg. 87) In 1900 the Hawaiian people began to work for a place in the life of the nation. Progress was achieved by the territory in its first half-century as a part of the United States. Hawaii converted into the western fortress of American Military. The Hawaiian people fought alongside America…